Description
Remember being a kid and wanting pizza AND hot dogs at the same time? Well, adult you just figured out how to make that dream a reality. These Air Fryer Pizza Dogs are basically hot dogs wrapped in pizza dough, stuffed with cheese, and loaded with all your favorite pizza toppings. It’s like a corn dog and a pizza slice had a baby, and that baby grew up to be the MVP of game day snacks.
Think crispy, golden pizza dough wrapped around a juicy hot dog, with melted mozzarella oozing out and mini pepperonis scattered all over. It’s handheld comfort food that takes about 10 minutes to make and approximately 30 seconds to devour. Fair warning: once you make these, regular hot dogs are going to seem tragically boring.
Ingredients
For Basic Pizza Dogs:
- 6–8 hot dogs (whatever kind you like)
- 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni (or regular chopped up)
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
- 1 egg, beaten (for that golden glow)
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
Optional Toppings (Go Wild):
- Cooked crumbled sausage
- Diced bell peppers
- Sliced mushrooms (patted dry)
- Black olives, chopped
- Jalapeños for heat
- Parmesan cheese
- Everything bagel seasoning (trust me)
For Serving:
- More pizza sauce for dunking
- Ranch dressing (because why not)
- Marinara sauce
- Garlic butter for brushing
Instructions
Roll out pizza dough on a clean surface.
Cut into 6-8 strips, each about 6 inches long and 3 inches wide.
Pat your hot dogs dry with paper towels — nobody wants soggy dough.
Brush each dough strip lightly with pizza sauce (don’t go crazy here).
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese down the middle of each strip.
Add your pepperoni and any other toppings you’re using.
Place a hot dog at one end and roll it up, pinching the seams to seal.
Make sure the ends are tucked under so cheese doesn’t escape everywhere.
Brush each wrapped dog with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
If you’re feeling fancy, add a little more cheese on top because cheese makes everything better.
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 2 minutes.
Place pizza dogs seam-side down in the basket, making sure they’re not touching.
Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
The dough should be cooked through and the cheese should be melty and slightly bubbly.
Let them cool for 2-3 minutes (that cheese is molten lava hot).
Brush with garlic butter if you want to be extra.
Serve with pizza sauce for dipping and watch them disappear.
Notes
Seal it tight: Really pinch those seams or you’ll have cheese explosions everywhere. Not the worst problem, but still.
Don’t overstuff: Less is more with the fillings. Overstuffed dogs burst open and make a mess.
Dry your toppings: Pat everything dry, especially if using mushrooms or peppers.
Spacing matters: Don’t crowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
Temperature check: The internal temp should hit 165°F if you want to be precise about it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Fat: ~18g
- Carbohydrates: ~25g
- Protein: ~14g